John Warner

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John C. Warner spends his time working to ensure that all practicing chemists will one day have the necessary skills to invent truly sustainable technologies. John is a chemist, inventor, educator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Green Chemistry.

Learning Chemistry

With over 100 publications, John helped to create the world’s first Ph.D program in Green Chemistry. He also co-founded with Dr. Amy Cannon Beyond Benign, a non-profit organization dedicated in supporting and assisting Green Chemistry Education around the world known.

Doing Chemistry

John’s inventions have served as the foundation of 5 new companies that include Green Chemistry on their processes and products: Ambient Photonics, Collaborative Aggregates, Collaborative Medicinal Development, Hairprint, and Warner Babcock.

Managing Chemistry

Dr. John Warner has been an active participant in chemical policy programs, and therefore has served in various leadership roles on a number of governmental initiatives and committees. Moreover, John has also been on several industrial advisory boards.

Inventing Chemistry

As a 2014 Perkin Medal recipient, John has over 300 patents in various fields such as adhesives and coatings, composites and textiles, construction and water technologies, cosmetics and personal care, electronics and photovoltaics, imaging systems, and medicinal chemistry.

John Warner is involved in all aspects of the chemicals and materials enterprises.

Speaking about Green Chemistry

John Warner has spoken around the world to audiences ranging from non-technical community groups to industrial chemists about his quest to change the way we do, learn, invent and manage chemistry.

To explore opportunities for John to speak to your organization about creating a sustainable future with reduced impact on human health and the environment, click here.

Speaking

“John Warner, Invention Education and Green Chemistry”, Beyond Benign and Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry (October 2019).

“Making the world better with chemistry”, Inaugural Lecture on Green Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry of Technische Universität Berlin (September 2022).

Asking the Right Questions
John Warner radio interview as heard on This I believe, March 24, 2008

WHAT’S NEW

Green and Sustainable Chemistry Bootcamp with John Warner

February 20, 2023
Join John Warner in Vienna, Austria from April 18th - April 19th for a Green and Sustainable Chemistry Bootcamp! This event is organized by Cefic and FCIO to provide a unique opportunity for individuals to discuss, better understand and analyze the concepts of green and sustainable chemistry with John Warner. Please find more information about the event... READ MORE>>

Bioneers 2023: The Materials Metabolism – Rethinking our Molecular Relationship with Nature

February 20, 2023
Join John Warner from April 6th - April 8th during the Bioneers Conference in Berkeley, CA! The theme of this year's conference is Revolution from the Heart of Nature and the Co-Founder of Green Chemistry will be talking about The Materials Metabolism – Rethinking our Molecular Relationship with Nature during the keynote on April 7th! Please find... READ MORE>>

ACS Elections: For president elect: John C. Warner

September 17, 2021
John C. Warner is a candidate for President of the American Chemical Society. Read his C&E News statement here and cast your vote for John for ACS President!

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John has invented solutions for dozens of multinational corporations. His inventions have also served as the basis for several new organizations and companies.

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  • Inventing
  • Managing
  • What’s New
  • Contact